5th CB Series ODI: Fri 30 Jan Australia v South Africa @ WACA Perth

[Gaba]

Chappell's point was that the changes to the Mankad rule meant the non-striker can leave earlier than before and back up further, and thus is more likely to be caught short and unable to get back if the ball is driven straight and deflected onto the stumps. I didn't think he was mixed up at all.

Yes in that case chappel is right, but its still the decision of the non striker, he can remain in his crease so warner is at fault for backing up too far , not the changing of the law

The law doesnt say the non striker must run out of thier crease before the ball is bowled

 

[Marshall_magic]

To be fair to the top order, they havent exactly had the worst of series, the last two games are an exception and inparticular tonight. The middle order however have done the same thing game in and game out, namely fail. The Husseys are f**king infuriating, they dick around at a 50% strike rate, get bogged down by a lolable spiner then after the match is gone the decide to play a shot or two and on the second shot they get out. They have had pristine batting wickets, in most games they have had good if not superb head starts by the top order to work with and what have they done with them?

On the top order, Marsh has had an outstanding series, Warner has had 1 great innings and the rest were all ordinary (yesterday's was excusable I guess). Ponting and Clarke getting knocked over cheaply really doesn't help. At 4/35 in a dead rubber, I was happy for Mike Hussey to play himself into a bit of form, but I also think he should move to 6 or 7, once he is settled, there is not many who can better him. The 2 of them came in basically knowing that we were screwed so they tried to put some respectablity into the score, and did that successfully (so did Haddin), but when you are 4 down for less than 50 chasing nearly 300, you're going to struggle.

 

[aussies1st]

Gotta give Warner a break hes new and seems to be learning quickly. His 4th inns was the best of the lot in terms of temperament. Clarke well coming straight back into the team after a 2 week break from injury isn't always the easiest thing to do.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Gotta give Warner a break hes new and seems to be learning quickly. His 4th inns was the best of the lot in terms of temperament. Clarke well coming straight back into the team after a 2 week break from injury isn't always the easiest thing to do.

Indeed he's new, he's laid the foundation for a solid career with 2 great knocks (1 in the 20/20 and one in the ODI), but now everyone is ready for him, so he's got to improve his game if he's going to be a regular international (at his age, you'd expect he'd get better). An inexperienced side was played, and the Saffas were far too strong for us.

 

[hineyrulz]

We truly suck ATM, Ponting really is earning his nickname of captain clueless, Johnson after his one great innings in Perth has gone back to buisness us usual. D Hussey hasn't really looked likely against some top quality bowling and Mussey looks a light of other days......